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Can a 19-year-old male, who recently had a vomiting stomach bug and is now struggling with heartburn, take 60-80 mg of Famotidine daily if 40mg daily is not helping? The heartburn feels like chest pain and is sometimes relieved by burping. The individual has tried 20mg of Famotidine once or twice daily, but it takes 1-2 hours to affect/subside the pain. Generic Rolaids have not helped. The person has had acid reflux as a baby but not much since then. They started Famotidine on Friday the 17th, 20mg once a day, and have not vomited since early Tuesday morning the 14th. They have had diarrhea and fever for a few days after the vomiting but not lately. They have no known chronic conditions and are not currently taking medications regularly other than Famotidine and antacids.
August 25th, 2023
I recently discovered a worm in my bowel movement. I've moved to a farm area that used to have goats with worms. I'm an adult female, 50 years old, healthy with no symptoms. The worm was at least 3 inches long, partial, round, and not too pointy on the end. I have dogs, cats, and chickens. No travel out of the country. What could this worm be, and what should I do?
December 18th, 2023
I have long-standing hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) since 2000 and recently noticed a change in heart rate into the thirties and forties. My cardiologist ordered a 14-day heart monitor, but I haven't received the results yet. My heart rate has returned to 65. I also have chronic heart failure (CHF) diagnosed about five years ago, which now manifests as shortness of breath (SOB) and daytime sleepiness. I am 81 years old and on standard medications. I have had surgeries including colorectal carcinoma and malignant melanoma. My concern is the potential acceleration of CHF and the worsening SOB. I can walk a mile but not run, and SOB has worsened recently. I have discussed this with my cardiologist's nurse practitioner, but appointments are not readily available. I am looking for a root cause analysis rather than just symptom relief.
August 26th, 2024
Is the condition on the side of my neck, which is flat, not a mole, doesn't change color when pressed, and has shown fluctuations in redness, just folliculitis or skin gland inflammation?
March 6th, 2024
I am having extreme breast pain in my right breast. I have been breastfeeding for the past 11 months and have not had a menstrual cycle since before I became pregnant. The breast has been completely emptied and I do not have a clogged duct. It is extremely sore to the touch and I see no changes or redness. No fever at this time. I’m also not taking any medications, nor do I have any medical conditions. What could be causing this pain and what tests or treatments should I consider?
March 17th, 2023
My friend’s dog scratched me with its claws. I don’t see any visible blood. Should I worry?
September 28th, 2023